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    Cacio E Pepe

    3.7 (789 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Bars
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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    CACIO E PEPE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Erica Z.

    We sought this place out for the cheese wheel experience, which did not disappoint! The service was great and very accommodating to some of our special requests. I'm not sure I would order the broccoli rabe again, but the cheese wheel pasta and lasagna was delicious! Cute little spot with a lot of activity on Friday night.

    Gnocchi
    Alicia S.

    Lovely and charming restaurant with a romantic garden featuring delicious fresh pasta, fish and salads! Our favorite dishes were the cacio e pepe for its creamy cheesiness and zesty flavor, the pillowy soft gnocchi, and the branzino which was cooked to perfection. The house made bread was fresh and severed with a tomato dipping sauce. Beet salad with gorgonzola was a nice accompaniment. My sons loved the meatball appetizer and the pasta amatriciana, recommended by the kindest chef , Salvatore! The tiramisu and the creme brûlée - !!Yum. They are perfect in my book, so save room, and have with a macchiato.

    Kayla Y.

    food: decent food. the pasta was a little too al dente, but that's fine. nothing really stood out. the complimentary bread was cold and hard... service: they accommodated us even thought we came in at 10:15pm (45 min before close). we ordered quickly because the kitchen was closing. ambiance: super cozy and cute

    CRÈME BRÛLÉE
    Salvatore V.

    Came for their espresso martini happy hour promo. After leaving from a nearby off-Broadway show. Service was fast. Waitress was friendly.

    Custom menu for small private party

    Exceptional time, exceptional service and exceptional food. My Dad had his college 50th reunion for Cooper Union . Could have not had a better experience. Service was impeccable , accommodating to all needs and a memorable experience for all. Will return ! Ambiance, warm and inviting , no pretense !

    If I could give this location, more stars I will the food is incredible! Aside from that, the service was incredible. The chef was so nice to me and my family. They brought us out a special treat, not to mention the drinks were delicious!! I am definitely coming back to this location when I land in New York City, it felt like home!! The location was also very pretty and clean!

    Cheesecake Tiramasu
    Steph W.

    We made a reservation and was seated immediately upon arrival. The establishment is small and cozy. We dined for restaurant week and they offered 1 app, 1 pasta, and 1 dessert for $45. I was very happy with the portions, service, and taste! Burrata - loved the creaminess of the burrata with the prosciutto Meatballs - I thought were pretty standard in taste, pretty sizable portions! Cacio e pepe - get ready for your pasta to be swirled it in a cheese wheel! The pasta itself was creamy. Carbonara -I enjoyed the uniqueness of the jumbo rigatoni, the Paccheri had a lovely savory bite to the pasta Cheesecake - this was my favorite because the blueberry compote was to die for!! The cheesecake was pillowy and light. Tiramisu - not too sweet, tasty, and perfect size Cannoli - wonderful outer crunch of the cannoli and forward taste of the pistachio Highly recommend!!

    Cacio E Pepe twirled in cheese wheel tableside
    Kendra W.

    Easy to make reservation online. They offer Cacio e Pepe served tableside swirled in cheese wheel. Large portions and yummy. Whether it's one person getting it or entire table they still swirl tableside....even if seated at tiniest table. Prices were good too. Yummy chianti as well.

    Tonnarelli Cacio E Pepe
    Cara T.

    My bestie and I came here for dinner a few weeks ago and had a fabulous meal! We had a reservation and were seated right by the window. It was a pretty quiet Sunday night. The service was attentive and we got our food at the perfect time! We shared the ricotta app to start. The artichoke puree added a great addition to the dish. It was the perfect size to share and wasn't too filling. For entrees, we obviously both had to get the cacio e pepe! They prepare the sauce tableside and serve it out of a huge wheel of cheese. The presentation was so fun and the flavor was FABULOUS! I loved how al dente the pasta was and the peppercorns added a great kick. The cocktails were good and they had a nice selection of wines by the glass. I would totally come back here! I think I will have to get the cacio e pepe every time though... it's that good!

    Leila A.

    Amazing food and service. The ambiance is very cozy, although the restaurant is pretty small. My friend got the lemon fettuccine, and I got the Alfredo fettuccine. The lemon sauce was a perfect ratio between that lemon flavor and also getting the creamy cheese flavor, and my Alfredo was not too heavy. The portions were honestly huge! We also got the fried calamari which was really good + Pinot Grigio.

    Burrata, Prosciutto, Tartare di Pomodori E Gelatina di Peperoncino
    Sarah L.

    I came here for dinner on a Saturday night with a group of girlfriends. We were all particularly excited to try the pasta wheel pasta - it looked delicious... and it was good for like 2 bites but it was SOOO cheesy I couldn't eat more than 2 bites. I HIGHLY recommend sharing this dish and not making it your entire entree. For apps we had the caesar salad which I love that it comes with bacon on top (you can ask to remove it) and the buratta which was great. I loved the plant dessert - you'll know what I'm talking about when you see it - the cream inside of it was very light and fluffy and was a great way to end the evening.

    Suckling pig
    Kai S.

    Solid Cacio E Pepe (I hope so, given that's the restaurant's name!). The octopus was incredible, grilled to perfection. It was very crispy on the outside but still really tender on the inside. The suckling pig was ok, not memorable. I don't even think we finished the dish. The Cacio e Pepe was done well. The pasta had a nice al dente texture. The Parmesan cheese was creamy and slightly salty and the black pepper added a nice balance to the richness. The star is supposedly the cheese wheel show, but I was thoroughly disappointed. All they do in front of you is finish mixing the pasta and plate (and they don't even plate it fancy). I wish they put on an actual show, using a torch to heat up the cheese wheel, mixing the pasta in the bubbling cheese, etc.

    Honor G.

    Pros Comfortable, open space, cozy, and cute aesthetics Superb, delicious, mouthwatering food Out of this world fantastic service Best Lambrusco I've ever had Outside seating Staff beyond accommodating Cheese wheel ( always fun to watch) Fresh baked bread Homemade desserts ATM inside restaurant Multiple outlets at tables to charge devices Bread comes with tomato sauce Normal crowd Cons Only accept cash and Amex, but ATM makes up for it!

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    4 years ago

    Wow! Went here to celebrate a birthday and had an amazing time. The food was so flavorful and fresh. Will definitely be coming back

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    Pasta was beautiful: great service and great cheese wheel. So friendly the marinara and apps were nice along with meal.

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    4 years ago

    Incredible staff. Food was immaculate. Good day I love how delicious this food was. The cheese wheel was awesome to experience.

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    AMAZING! Super easy reservations and very accommodating when we switched plans last minute. Food was so delicious and wonderful staff!

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    Everything was amazing! We ordered the Caico e Pepe and it was worth everything penny.

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    The cacio e pepe was to DIE for. The gnocchi was delicious too. We will most certainly be back!

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    4 years ago

    Veronica was the best server. The Cacio Pepe in a wheel was the best pasta I've ever had. Will continue to come bacj

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    4 years ago

    Delicious food, great vibe, amazing service. Ask for Veronica, she's the best. Get the Cacio e pepe. We will be back!

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    So amazing I love it! Service was amazing and back patio is beautiful! Gnocchi was to die for

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    So good!!! Service was good and food came in a timely manner! The Cacio e Pepe dame in a cheese wheel and it was super good!

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    Food was amazing ! Definitely recommend!! Our favorite was the cacio e pepe, it was cooked to perfection !

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    Best Cacio e Pepe I've ever had. Delicious espresso martini and meatballs. Beautiful environment too!

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